Make your swing motion and let go of the club completely as your hands release. Top 100 golf teacher shares his insight on the one piece takeaway from willow hill golf course in northbrook, illinois. Jim suttie shows an impact drill that will help you compress the ball like a tour pro. Jim suttie has a take on tiger woods back trauma, and how it could be related to his swing. Proper posture in your golf swing with dr jim suttie duration. Mistwood instructor ranked one of golf digests 50 best. He also specializes in working with golfers with physical problems. Naples we are all told to just try to get back to our original address position at impact, and we will hit it great. One swing is the iron swing and the other swing is the wood swing. This causes their elbows to jut out, creating what suttie refers to as a chicken wing impact. Keep your back leg firmly in place as you shift your weight in that direction during the backswing. Jim suttie, the 2000 pga teacher of the year, notes that some righthanded golfers collapse and bend their arms while swinging.
Then theres the current issue of golf magazine, featuring the no backswing swing. Phd in biomechanics modern swing killing tiger woods. I turn a 10degree driver into an 18degree 5wood as i deloft the clubhead and scoop the ball at impact. The result is a proven teaching technique, which is simple, yet.
Ever wondered why you hit the ball great one day and terrible the next day. Jim suttie golf academy, 11725 twineagles blvd, naples. May 15, 2012 one of his quickest shots was his last full swing, a terrific fairway wood from a cart path. Tomasi describe their research that shows a golfer can eliminate a vast number. Adjust your angle of approach to hit the fairway woods. Your lower body serves as the engine of the golf swing teacher jim suttie points out that the lower body helps create club speed, and more speed means more distance. Instructor jim suttie demonstrates consistency drill. Apr 10, 2020 once you feel the proper downswing position, you will find it easier to get back there on your full swing. Used by pga tour players including major winners, top 100 golf instructors and thousands of amateur golfers world wide. Jim suttie, 2000 national pga teacher of the year, rated top 20 teachers in the u. Suttie s opinion is basically stack and tilt can be a good fit for athletic players with above average flexibility. Seniors, work on your backswing to get your distance back.
Jim suttie has worked with pros like fred funk and loren roberts. Turners, coilers, rotators, sliders, high swings, low swings, late releasers, early releasers, open or shut face releasers etc. I have always said that there are two different swings in golf. The clubface, the shaft, and the body continue reading.
Mar 03, 2016 played with a fella today that had a really unique swing. Instructor jim suttie demonstrates hit from inside drill. Then, bend your knees and lean forward from the hips. Suttie is a golf magazine top 100 teacher and coaches the fgcu mens golf team. Mar 29, 2019 to swing a driver, start by standing 3 steps behind the ball with your feet shoulder width apart. Jim suttie has studied the golf swing for most of his life, is smarter than i, and has concluded that flat vs. Dr jim suttie teaching the perfect golf swing with. When you must play a shot without using your legs normally, you will not hit the ball as far. Jim suttie, the 2000 pga teacher of the year, is director of instruction at the club at twineagles in north naples and at cog hill golf club in lemont, ill. Golf magazine top 100 teacher jim suttie teaches at cog hill golf and country club in lemont, ill.
The perfect swing is all in my head the globe and mail. One of the biggest problems i see in my teaching is the overthetop golf swing. I am often asked what is the most important fundamental in mastering the golf swing. Jim suttie well even if they cant go to the indoor area simulators, if they can swing a club, put a towel on the end of a driver and swing it all winter, thats a real simple drill. If the backswing is so important then why is almost every one of them different. Oct 01, 2018 its extremely important to both v1 sports and golfwrx to help golfers improve their games and shoot lower scores, and theres no better way to do that than getting watch. The chicken wing is a common problem that can be fixed with the help. Your best swing thought is to keep your back facing the target longer in the. Postures, hands would be lower at address, so again looking at how his body is built dictates a lot about how he is going to swing.
Right,so actually,its a normal swing with a big pause and an incomplete shoulder turn it will probably help thousands of beginners to break 100 and learn the basics,and develop on with sound basics. One thing moe does great throughout the swing motion that no one else in his day and age came close to doing. A strange way to instant swing improvement by putting your hands in your pocket. Butch harmons best driver tips will get you hitting it straight and long. Get back in the swing clinics with golf pro jim suttie. Complimentary back pain prevention and return to play clinic for golfers. Jim suttie proposes an interesting method for testing the timing of your release. Check out docs article from last week, where he talks about how to become a better driver of the golf ball. For example, the golfers who are good at hitting the woods are generally not as good at hitting their irons.
You may be astonished to learn what that proper position is. Also according to suttie, a ball that has been topped, thinned or fatted does not occur because you looked up. Once in position, sweep the clubs head back in an arc until its behind your head. Jul 14, 2009 keep it simple eliminate 70% of swing flaws with the no backswing golf swing. If a player with poor flexibility attempts the stack and tilt golf swing they risk serious injury. Learn what the chicken wing is and how it affects your. Jim suttie explains how to stop getting stuck on the downswing golfwrx.
Id call it the two step golf swing instead, as he took a fairly normal looking backswing but instead of a brief pause, he came to a complete stop for like 1 or 1. How to keep your back to the target for the golf swing. The golf swing is a dynamic motion where the impact is entirely different from your address position. It was the strangest looking thing ive ever seen but he beat the pants off me. Ive been sent on route after route with no training and no clue as to where i was going. May 06, 2018 jim suttie well even if they cant go to the indoor area simulators, if they can swing a club, put a towel on the end of a driver and swing it all winter, thats a real simple drill.
Some people spend their entire golf careers on try to perfect the movement back to the top. Perfect downswing position is a big advantage for you. He advocates taking an old golf club and segregating yourself to a place where there are no other people a large field or grassy area is ideal. In any event, make a backswing that will optimize your chances of maintaining your distance. One thing that is quite noticeable is how far the pros hit their driver. This will ensure that weight stays centered through the entire backswing. Through the years of studying biomechanics and its application to the golf swing, dr. Jim suttie yes, loren has short arms and wide shoulders, and his chest is kind of big, so he has to have the right balance at address. The answer to this question is quite important when you consider the fact that the golf swing is a circle on a slant. According to dave pelz, over 65% off all golf shots are played within 120 yards of the hole.
The truth is the no backswing golf swing gives you perfect downswing position. Get back in the swing clinics with golf pro jim suttie complimentary back pain prevention and return to play seminars for golfers. Then have somebody time you at address to make sure you never exceed the set time. Bending your arm awkwardly during the golf swing can cause mishits and poor shots. Tomas i is one of the most widely published instructors in the world and now teaches at nantucket golf club. Different body types perform better with one or the other, based on ones physiology. The work by jim hardy can and will once and for all help youstop you from screwing up your swing by realizing that there are 2 different swings with 2 movement prescriptions. They will end up feeling the club head more and have more lag in the way in their swing. For example if you have a bad hip, knee or back, dr. Every golfer has an ideal swing based on natural tendencies, physical strengths, and desired shot pattern, which is why copying friends or favorite players usually doesnt work. Jim suttie, 2000 national pga teacher of the year, is available for lessons at suttie golf at the club at twin eagles north naples and cog hill golf club, lemont, ill.
Since no research exists to the contrary, its possible the typical backswing is not needed to hit good golf shots, tomasi said, describing the experiment that he and fellow golf pro jim suttie. Top 5 forgiving drivers for mid to high handicaps of 2019. Jim suttie, a pga teaching professional at mistwood golf club in romeoville, has once again been listed among golf digests 50 best teachers. To take an internet lesson, simply click here or go to. Pga teaching pro jim suttie suggests taking a mildly closed stance and angling your feet outward slightly when setting up, to help you turn your shoulders properly during the backswing. Jim suttie, over 65 percent of all golfers lose their original posture when they swing a golf club. Jim suttie s no back swing swing or the reasons it works from the article.
How to keep your back to the target for the golf swing golfweek. Sutties opinion is basically stack and tilt can be a good fit for athletic players with above average flexibility. Bodytype your golf swing and master your game adams, mike, suttie, jim, t. Also, the company seems to be focusing more and more on things like stops per hour which in no way benefits the customer rather than taking care of the customers. To meet that goal he matches up those swing fundamentals and those physical factors that are biomechanically correct for each individual. The problem is, no golf swing is perfect, and every golfer is different. And another thing i dont like tiger woodss new swing. This player has evenly proportioned limbs and a fair degree of flexibility, and should strive to attain a position at the top of the swing that mirrors the backswing and downswing planes. But suttie is more than a top 50 instructor and former pga national teacher of the year. The more symmetrically built mesomorph is best served by a motion thats categorized as a leverage swing. Why the stack and tilt golf swing doesnt work tip it.
This would be one reason to place the ball more forward for the driver, and a little farther back for the. Naples you have often hear the expression pull down from the top of your swing with your left hand and arm. Jim suttie runs suttie academy at the club at twineagles in naples, fla. Bodytype your golf swing and master your game mike adams, jim suttie, t. The no backswing golf swing, by contrast, puts the club in the proper downswing position, so you can execute a solid and crisp downswing. Suttie also is the director of golf operations for the fgcu golf program. In my opinion, jim is americas best golf instructor. Then a guy like jimmy ballard comes along, and says the downswing should be entirely rightsided.
Daniel hurley give instruction to golfers who have had back and leg pain to help them stay in the game. His knowledge of the golf swing and expert use of video have shown me exactly what i need to do to be competitive on the pga tour. One of the biggest problems i see in golf today is our constant obsession that we can actually change our swing on the golf course. Your perfect swing by jim suttie 2005, paperback for. Jun 09, 2015 get back in the swing with golf pro jim suttie.
If your back leg moves, suttie warns, the weight will go to the outside of the right foot and the hips will not turn properly, thereby precluding a full hip turn and limiting your ability to turn your back to the target. I see nothing wrong with it,but no way in a million years could i do it. Its easy and within a week, doc will send you back his personal notes on how you can improve your swing. Its extremely important to both v1 sports and golfwrx to help golfers improve their games and shoot lower scores, and theres no better way to do that than getting watch. To maximize a players performance skills, you have to reverse the thinking and start with the players physical characteristics and body style and build the golf swing around that. Mar 30, 2007 since no research exists to the contrary, its possible the typical backswing is not needed to hit good golf shots, tomasi said, describing the experiment that he and fellow golf pro jim suttie. Golf swing plane instruction book the original pvc full circle swing trainer with exercise cords. Your perfect swing by jim suttie 2005, paperback for sale. Probably the most frustrating things seniors endure in the game of golf is losing their length off the tee as they age. But to say i havent offered a discussion is simply wrong and untrue. Justin thomas shows us how to execute the no backswing swing as he warms up for this golf clinic. For more on these swing types or to take the laws test, visit dr. Suttie is a golf magazine top 100 teacher, golf digest top 20 teacher, and coaches the fgcu golf team. Discussion on all aspects of your swing with pga pros and fellow members.
Minimalist golf swing page 3 instruction and playing. Suttie is a golf magazine top 100 teacher and rated no. Suttie has created a framework for teaching that optimizes the relationship between the different body types of various people with the swing elements that match these body types. This is more than likely to do with your timing and it is also the reason the pros are able to effortlessly hit the ball so far.